South Korea-based cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb is reportedly considering a United States initial public offering (IPO). According to a Sept. 30 report by local news outlet DNews, Bithumb announced during a Sept. 30 shareholder meeting that the company is considering a NASDAQ listing. The company is purportedly planning to go public and be listed in the second half of 2025. The strategy In order to better focus on the core exchange business ahead of the IPO, Bithumb is also considering spinning off its other businesses into secondary companies.